Step 1: Create a split photo mask by doing the following: create and fill three rectangles leaving about 1/10th of an inch space between them. Corners can be rounded if you prefer.

Step 2: Choose a photo for your layout. It may be vertical or horizontal, but the orientation of your photo must be the same as the mask created in step one. Clip or cut photo to the mask and center on either side of the layout. The edge of your photo should be about 1.5" away from the edge of the page.

Step 3: Choose 2 papers for your background: 1 solid and one pattern. Place your solid background first. Crop the pattern paper to 11.5"x11.5" and center above the solid background. Next add an additional layer of the solid paper and crop it to 11"x 11" and center it above the patterned paper. You should have solid, pattern, solid with a 1/4" border of the first and second papers.

Step 4: Choose a new solid or very subtle pattern paper and create a mat for your photo. Mat should not exceed 1/2" on each side of the photo.

Step 5: Cut a 3/4"x10" strip of the same pattern paper you used for a background in step 3. Place the strip overlapping the bottom of the photo and mat, perpendicular to the photo. Place a curly ribbon or ricrac above the strip.

Step 6: Add at least 8 additional elements. (You can use more if you want, but must use at least 8). You can duplicate elements to get to eight if you need to as well. Place your elements on your layout. Cluster them or keep them separate, layer them with the paper and photo layers--whatever you'd like.

Step 7: Add journaling beside your photo/mat and your title below the paper strip/ribbon. Add a date if you prefer, as well as shadows and
upload to the gallery. Post here and link back to your gallery. Don't forget to leave love for each of the other participants! :-)

I'm looking for the link to the chat but can't find it. Would somebody please post it for me?

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:05 AM

Step 1: Create a split photo mask by doing the following: create and

fill three rectangles leaving about 1/10th of an inch space between

them. Corners can be rounded if you prefer.

nancym

03-14-2011, 02:06 AM

I'm here but son is still up so hopefully he'll let me play :)

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:06 AM

I'm looking for the link to the chat but can't find it. Would somebody please post it for me?

It's at the top of the forum if you scroll up to the header, you'll see "chat room". :)

sharonbertolino

03-14-2011, 02:07 AM

did you click on chat in the top right hand corner?

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:07 AM

Yay! Glad you could make it Nancy :)

nancym

03-14-2011, 02:07 AM

Can you do that is paint shop pro? Sorry lost already :(

Step 1: Create a split photo mask by doing the following: create and

fill three rectangles leaving about 1/10th of an inch space between

them. Corners can be rounded if you prefer.

scrapjrlgcp

03-14-2011, 02:07 AM

Scroll to the very top of this page and it is there it says chat room :)

I'm looking for the link to the chat but can't find it. Would somebody please post it for me?

prettyingreen

03-14-2011, 02:07 AM

im here :)

jrmminga

03-14-2011, 02:08 AM

here too!

lady_smeech

03-14-2011, 02:09 AM

I'm here! Playing along in the forum because I find it too hard to multi-task with the chat! ;)

prettyingreen

03-14-2011, 02:11 AM

hey girls if you use coupon code SS313 you can get 50% off my stuff http://forums.gingerscraps.net/prochatrooms/smilies/smile.gif

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:11 AM

Can you do that is paint shop pro? Sorry lost already :(

I'm not at all familiar with paint shop pro...can you create and/or cut shapes in it? If so you should be able to do it...

kandiced

03-14-2011, 02:11 AM

I here you Nancy, this time change is really hard on my little ones! I hope I be able to play too!. But I done my mask...

nancym

03-14-2011, 02:15 AM

I can make a 3 rectangles and then fill them with color. Does that count?

Can you do that is paint shop pro? Sorry lost already :(

sharonbertolino

03-14-2011, 02:15 AM

OK I am just learning and tried to look it up online. How do you do it in PSE

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:17 AM

Nancy & Sharon--if you can cut your photo with the filled shapes then yes. Alternatively, you can simply cut your photo into three rectangles if that helps?

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:19 AM

SStep 2: Choose a photo for your layout. It may be vertical or

horizontal, but the orientation of your photo must be the same as the

mask created in step one. Clip or cut photo to the mask and center on

either side of the layout. The edge of your photo should be about 1.5"

away from the edge of the page.

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:20 AM

Did that help, hopefully??

sharonbertolino

03-14-2011, 02:22 AM

Cut the photo into three parts. Do we pick a new photo or use one of the ones we cut?

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:24 AM

use the three parts of the one that you cut :)

nancym

03-14-2011, 02:25 AM

Ok I cut a picture/photo into 3 and then use the same picture/photo in step 2?

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:25 AM

Step 3: Choose 2 papers for your background: 1 solid and one pattern.

Place your solid background first. Crop the pattern paper to

11.5"x11.5" and center above the solid background. Next add an

additional layer of the solid paper and crop it to 11"x 11" and center

it above the patterned paper. You should have solid, pattern, solid

with a 1/4" border of the first and second papers.

ptktj

03-14-2011, 02:27 AM

Coming to play :) ...newbie, my 1st SS.

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:27 AM

Ok I cut a picture/photo into 3 and then use the same picture/photo in step 2?
Yep, because step one was actually just to create the mask. So you only need the one photo, cut into 3 triangles. Sorry for the confusion :)

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:29 AM

Coming to play :) ...newbie, my 1st SS.

Yay! Welcome :)

fdgtgrl

03-14-2011, 02:33 AM

Coming to play :) ...newbie, my 1st SS.

Newbie here too and very first SS as well ... used PSE really to do only 1 LO ...
I'm already lost after having read the very frist step which I can't seam to put in picture ... to say it boldly, I don't understand it :(

How are you doing ???

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:35 AM

Step 4: Choose a new solid or very subtle pattern paper and create a

mat for your photo. Mat should not exceed 1/2" on each side of the

photo.

fdgtgrl

03-14-2011, 02:36 AM

Yep, because step one was actually just to create the mask. So you only need the one photo, cut into 3 triangles. Sorry for the confusion :)

So the pics have to be centered in the mask and 1.5" away from the edge of the mask ??? or 1.5" away from the edge of the whole LO ???

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:37 AM

Newbie here too and very first SS as well ... used PSE really to do only 1 LO ...
I'm already lost after having read the very frist step which I can't seam to put in picture ... to say it boldly, I don't understand it :(

How are you doing ???

Okay, do you know how to just cut a photo into three pieces? If you do, you can skip the first step and just do the 2nd

scrapjrlgcp

03-14-2011, 02:38 AM

take a picture and cut it into 3 pieces..making sure there is a space between the 1st piece and the middle piece and another space between the middle and last piece..hope that helps :)

Newbie here too and very first SS as well ... used PSE really to do only 1 LO ...
I'm already lost after having read the very frist step which I can't seam to put in picture ... to say it boldly, I don't understand it :(

How are you doing ???

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:39 AM

Thanks Jessica :)

fdgtgrl

03-14-2011, 02:43 AM

Thank you ...
Didn't know what to expect for this first SS ... and it looks a little above my level ...

I'm curious to know how come we didn't start with the back ground ?!?!?!

nancym

03-14-2011, 02:46 AM

I always do even if step one doesn't say. If I don't I get all confused lol....

Thank you ...
Didn't know what to expect for this first SS ... and it looks a little above my level ...

I'm curious to know how come we didn't start with the back ground ?!?!?!

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:46 AM

Step 5: Cut a 3/4"x10" strip of the same pattern paper you used for a background in step 3. Place the strip overlapping the bottom of the photo and mat, perpendicular to the photo. Place a curly ribbon or ricrac above the strip.

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:47 AM

Thank you ...
Didn't know what to expect for this first SS ... and it looks a little above my level ...

I'm curious to know how come we didn't start with the back ground ?!?!?!

Oh! Well...he he you can if you want to! I just thought it'd be easier to start with the mask. :)

scrapjrlgcp

03-14-2011, 02:47 AM

everyone does it different..some start with pictures or papers others start with the hardest thing :) you will get the hang of them. I am sure your layout will be great!!

prettyingreen

03-14-2011, 02:47 AM

Thank you ...
Didn't know what to expect for this first SS ... and it looks a little above my level ...

I'm curious to know how come we didn't start with the back ground ?!?!?!
your welcome to start at any point, some girls dont start their layout until 3-4 steps in, the most important part is if you love your layout. sometimes you can wait and just chat, when the layouts get posted that helps, but really take the steps how you feel you like them, if you'd rather not split one pic, and use 3 different pics that works too, or just one pic with out the splits :)

nancym

03-14-2011, 02:50 AM

Well, this layout is coming along. I know I am not doing the steps like she wants but I'm liking it so far. :)

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:51 AM

Well, this layout is coming along. I know I am not doing the steps like she wants but I'm liking it so far. :)

As long as you like it, Nancy, that's what's important :) :)

scrapjrlgcp

03-14-2011, 02:52 AM

i am liking mine..i love split photos and i never do them so this is good for me..i cant wait to see everyones!!

sparagus

03-14-2011, 02:56 AM

Step 6: Add at least 8 additional elements. (You can use more if you want, but must use at least 8). You can duplicate elements to get to eight if you need to as well. Place your elements on your layout. Cluster them or keep them separate, layer them with the paper and photo layers--whatever you'd like.

fdgtgrl

03-14-2011, 03:06 AM

I've selected the paper ... still poundering on the picture ...
Silly question: How to start ???
Open PSE, then click file - new - blanc ... the which resolution ??? how many pixel for width, height ...

sparagus

03-14-2011, 03:08 AM

Step 7: Add journaling beside your photo/mat and your title below the paper strip/ribbon. Add a date if you prefer, as well as shadows and upload to the gallery. Post here and link back to your gallery. Don't forget to leave love for each of the other participants! :-)

sharonbertolino

03-14-2011, 03:10 AM

Yay..Once I got going I was fine. The instructions were great for someone who had never done a split photo. Yah...a new technique to add...

prettyingreen

03-14-2011, 03:10 AM

and if you didnt see it... hey girls if you use coupon code SS313 you can get 50% off my stuff

sparagus

03-14-2011, 03:12 AM

Yay..Once I got going I was fine. The instructions were great for someone who had never done a split photo. Yah...a new technique to add...

Oh good I'm glad you got going on it. :) Thanks so much for hanging in there with me! :)

sparagus

03-14-2011, 03:13 AM

Thanks so much everyone, and I'll be sending the participants who post their layouts here a link to freebie brag book pages made with Pretty in Green's Pet Goldfish kit :) DOn't forget to snag her awesome coupon as well!!

nancym

03-14-2011, 03:19 AM

Where was I suppose to put the picture at on my layout that was not cut?

sparagus

03-14-2011, 03:20 AM

I've selected the paper ... still poundering on the picture ...
Silly question: How to start ???
Open PSE, then click file - new - blanc ... the which resolution ??? how many pixel for width, height ...

Oops I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner! Traditionally it's 300 dpi and 12"x12", some people go smaller though 8x8, 6x6 or 8.5x11. Hope that helps?

sparagus

03-14-2011, 03:20 AM

Where was I suppose to put the picture at on my layout that was not cut?

You should just have the one cut photo.

jjckgarrett

03-14-2011, 03:22 AM

Thanks again Sarah! I'm glad that I was home to take part! Here is mine, Going WILD at the Zoo (http://gallery.gingerscraps.net/showphoto.php?photo=28839&title=going-wild-at-the-zoo&cat=all)

nancym

03-14-2011, 03:29 AM

LOL oh ok sorry I will remove it

You should just have the one cut photo.

lady_smeech

03-14-2011, 03:30 AM

I'm really pleased with my layout! Thank you for a fun speed scrap. Here is mine:

lady_smeech (http://forums.gingerscraps.net/member.php?12252-lady_smeech)...LOVE the coordinating colors. Wish I was there at the beach too.
nancym (http://forums.gingerscraps.net/member.php?12087-nancym)...What a fun picture of Ethan. He looks as crazy as my boys. Love the monsters.

Here's mine, I had to add another photo, and I loved working with this fun kit. Great Job on the SS.
It is in the gallery here. (http://gallery.gingerscraps.net/showphoto.php?photo=28851&title=2nd-anniversary&cat=680)

scrapjrlgcp

03-14-2011, 03:52 AM

Thanks Sarah for the great instructions!! Here is mine:
http://gallery.gingerscraps.net/showphoto.php?photo=28854&title=kenadi&cat=all
http://gallery.gingerscraps.net/data/500/k1.jpg

fdgtgrl

03-14-2011, 04:02 AM

Here is my first SS. I had a very difficult time picking 8 elements!

lady_smeech (http://forums.gingerscraps.net/member.php?12252-lady_smeech)...LOVE the coordinating colors. Wish I was there at the beach too.
nancym (http://forums.gingerscraps.net/member.php?12087-nancym)...What a fun picture of Ethan. He looks as crazy as my boys. Love the monsters.

http://gallery.gingerscraps.net/data/680/Speed_Scrap-001.jpg

Dang you got the same idea than me for the paper !!!
but at least you came out with something ...
I didn't started i got stock at step 1 ... then it's time to cook, eat and go to bed here !!!

i'll catch up next time ... first i need to learn how to use PSE ...

kandiced

03-14-2011, 04:08 AM

I have been having some trouble with resizing and uploading just wanted to let you know

nancym

03-14-2011, 04:15 AM

All the layouts are great.... Everyone did a super job!!!

kandiced

03-14-2011, 04:16 AM

Well I finally was able to upload....darn resizing....the thing i hate most.

I somehow lost my journalling when I was changing my LO around....I will put it in later...I promise!